🌱 Patch AM: Why a Patriots home game in Foxborough is in celebrity gossip

Good day Foxborough! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why a Patriots home game in Foxborough is in celebrity gossip
• Could Foxborough lose its seven World Cup matches over safety concerns?

Also on today's calendar: Handel's Messiah Sing in Easton and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Snow and flurries, up to 1", with a high of 32 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Cold, temps: high: 28, low: 17.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 33 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jaxson Dart Goes on a Date With Influencer Amid Alix Earle Rumors (mandatory.com) — Foxborough gets a brief mention as the site of a recent New England Patriots home game where New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart’s friend was seen with his mother. The main focus is on Dart’s rumored love life, including a reported date in New Jersey and social media chatter involving influencer Alix Earle and her possible breakup with Braxton Berrios.
   

• With More Nations Than Ever, World Cup 2026 Brings a Security Challenge (ntd.com) — World Cup 2026 security planning directly affects Foxborough, where Boston Stadium is slated to host seven matches, though Donald Trump has publicly threatened to push FIFA to move them if he deems Boston unsafe. Federal officials and security experts describe the massive visa, safety, and political challenges of staging 104 games across North America, with Foxborough’s role potentially vulnerable to national immigration and protest debates.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Foxborough

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Handel's Messiah Sing in Easton
  Covenant Congregational Church, 204 Center St, Easton
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 14

• The Nutcracker
  Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center , 1 School St , Foxborough
  4:00 pm

Monday December 15

• Teen Take & Make Grinch Decoration, Grades 7-12
  Ground Floor Circulation Desk Boyden Library , 10 Bird Street , Foxborough
• Dungeons & Dragons, Ages 18-25
  Boyden Library , 10 Bird Street , Foxborough
  5:00 pm
• Foxborough Community Game Night
  Community Meeting Room Boyden Library , 10 Bird Street , Foxborough
  6:00 pm
• CONSERVATION COMMISSION
  ANDREW GALA MEETING ROOM , 40 SOUTH ST. , FOXBOROUGH
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Silly with Storytime, Ages 3-5
  Youth Services Circulation Desk Boyden Library , 10 Bird Street , Foxborough
  10:30 am
• Boyden Library Book Club
  Community Meeting Room Boyden Library , 10 Bird Street , Foxborough
  11:00 am
• Narcan Training with SAFE Coalition
  Boyden Library , 10 Bird Street , Foxborough
  4:00 pm

Friday December 19

• A Christmas Carol: The Musical
  Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center , 1 School St , Foxborough
  7:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• A Christmas Carol: The Musical
  Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center , 1 School St , Foxborough
  1:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• A Christmas Carol: The Musical
  Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center , 1 School St , Foxborough
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Heavy fire showing on arrival from the attic of a 2.5-story residential structure in New Bedford, MA, appears to be knocked down at this time.
  6:07PM on Dec 12: Heavy fire is reported on arrival from a 3.5-story residential structure at 293 Ashley Blvd in New Bedford, MA. (Nextdoor )

🗞 Nearby News

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I didn’t lose a tooth, Mom. It’s right here in my pocket.
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